Abington Abbey (Museum)
ABINGTON ABBEY (MUSEUM), ABINGTON PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1039763
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Abington Abbey (Museum)
- Statutory Address:
- ABINGTON ABBEY (MUSEUM), ABINGTON PARK
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- Date:
- 2004-04-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/12042/16
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1039763
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Abington Abbey (Museum)
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABINGTON ABBEY (MUSEUM), ABINGTON PARK
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ABINGTON ABBEY (MUSEUM), ABINGTON PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Northampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 77478 61497
Details
SP 76 SE 14/15
5327
ABINGTON PARK
Abington Abbey (Museum)
19.1.52
GV I
Only known as an Abbey since 1841. Early C16 of hollow quadrangular plan. Altered
and largely rebuilt 1675-8. Refronted on south and east circa 1740; rainwater heads
on south dated 1743. C18 work attributed to Smith of Warwick. Ashlar facades.
2 storeys and attics, first floor band, cornice, parapet, dormers. South projecting
centre and ends, 1:4:1:4:1 sash windows in eared architraves.
Central doorway has round arch, surround of rusticated Doric pilasters under
entablature. East side elevation has projecting pedimented centre with cupola.
4:3:4 sash windows. Central doorway has entablature, segmental pediment, pilasters,
round arch.
Interior has many important features. 4 bay framed roof to hall with tall mullioned
windows. Linen-fold panelled ground floor room. Fine plaster ceilings. Good
C17 main stairway with newel posts, turned balusters; C18 secondary staircase.
Plaster vaults in Gothic style, later C18.
VCH, IV, pp 65-6.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Abington Abbey and The Cottage, Christchurch Road
form a group.
Listing NGR: SP7747861497
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231881
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1937), 65-6
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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